CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017 Volkswagen Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label. This could cause the driver to overload the vehicle, which may affect handling or damage the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will install a corrected tire information label at no cost to you. The recall began March 30, 2017. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, referencing Volkswagen recall number 01B9.
To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer to check it for you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2017 |